The upcoming book, titled “The Loudest Voice in the Room,” is
written by New York magazine writer Gabe Sherman and presents a
critical look at Ailes, who is described as a powerful figure
with an explosive temper.

In a preview of the book, the New York Times highlighted various
situations that reportedly unfolded between Ailes and his staff
members, including this one from Ailes’ tenure at NBC during the
1980s:

“Former employees cited in the book talked of Mr. Ailes’s
volatile temper and domineering behavior,” the Times preview
reads. “In one anecdote, a television producer, Randi
Harrison, told Mr. Sherman that while negotiating her salary with
Mr. Ailes at NBC in the 1980s, he offered her an additional $100
each week “if you agree to have sex with me whenever I
want.”

In a separate instance at NBC, Sherman claims that Ailes used an
anti-Semitic slur against another rival executive, David Zaslav.
While Sherman notes evidence from an investigation that the
derogatory term was uttered, both Ailes and Zaslav have denied
the allegation.

In a statement, a Fox News spokesperson marked both of the
anecdotes mentioned by the Times as false.

“These charges are false. While we have not read the book,
the only reality here is that Gabe was not provided any direct
access to Roger Ailes and the book was never fact-checked with
Fox News.”

While it’s taken over three years for the book to arrive, Fox
News has sought to undermine its credibility essentially since
Sherman began his work. The author has managed to gather other
scoops on Ailes in the past – including one which mentioned the
executive thought former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin
is “stupid” – but Fox has repeatedly noted that Sherman has not
fact-checked much of his reporting with the network.

Of course, Fox News has become somewhat infamous for its secrecy
in these types of situations. Just last month, RT reported that former Fox News executive Brian Lewis
had been paid $8 million to keep quiet about the inner workings
of the network. Lewis was fired by Ailes in 2013, allegedly in
part because he believed Lewis to be the source for some of
Sherman’s reporting.

Still, Sherman said he interviewed more than 600 individuals for
the book, and that he stands by his work.

“I consider Roger Ailes to be one of the most fascinating,
consequential figures in contemporary American life. I wrote this
book to shed light on the full scope of his talents and power,
which have found their fullest expression at Fox News.”